To enable app sideloading on your Windows 11 device, you will need to have the appropriate permissions set by your organization's IT administrator. The error message you are encountering, “Sideloading is blocked by policy,” indicates that your device's current policy settings do not allow for sideloading apps.
Here are the steps that your IT team can follow to enable sideloading:
- Group Policy: If your organization uses Group Policy, the administrator can enable sideloading by navigating to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > App Package Deployment and setting the policy Allow all trusted apps to install to Enabled.
- MDM (Mobile Device Management): If using Microsoft Intune, the administrator can enable sideloading apps on managed devices through the MDM settings.
- User Settings: If you are using an unmanaged device, you can enable sideloading by going to Settings > System > For developers and turning on Developer mode. However, this option may not be available if the policy is enforced by your organization.
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